Bios

Rick Koehler

Rick has worked in the Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado, since 1991. The work includes custom homes in the Mid-Valley and remodels of multiple condominiums, including commercial build outs. Rick is currently heading the design and preconstruction of the new 29,000-square-foot "TCB Building II." Upon completion of the design process, Northway Construction will lead the construction management.

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Steve Northway

Steve Northway is a co-founder of Northway Construction. He has been in the construction industry since graduating with an accounting degree from West Virginia University in 1978. Steve moved to the Brainerd area upon graduation to co-found a construction company with his older brother. Over the next 25 years, Steve grew that business into one of central Minnesota’s largest construction companies. He served, often simultaneously, in many different capacities within the company, from laborer to project manager to salesman to marketing manager to president, CFO & CEO.

Steve retired in 2003 to pursue his growing interest in the field of building science, and embarked on a second career as CEO of Building Knowledge, Inc. (BKI), the building science/green building practices company chosen by the U.S. Green Building Council to develop the national LEED for Homes program. In 2008, Steve resigned as CEO of BKI to focus his full attention on Northway Construction. He retains an ownership interest in BKI.

Since 2006, Steve has directed his 30 years of experience and his passion for high-performance building into the exciting venture of building Northway Construction from the ground up.

Steve financed his college with a target-shooting scholarship, earning Honorable Mention All-American honors in 1978, and participated in the 1980 Olympic trials. He holds black belts in three martial arts. Steve attributes his success in the building industry in part to the focus and self-discipline developed in these endeavors. He and his wife, Lee Anne, have three daughters.